Environmental
In New York, the 'Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act' (CERCLA) requires the government to:
APay for all hazardous waste cleanups from federal funds
BIdentify and clean up contaminated sites and recover costs from potentially responsible parties (PRPs)✓ Correct
CRegulate the generation of hazardous waste at all facilities
DIssue environmental permits for all real estate development
Explanation
CERCLA established the Superfund program to identify contaminated sites, require or undertake cleanup actions, and recover cleanup costs from PRPs. The 'polluter pays' principle is central to CERCLA's liability scheme.
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